Obituary Listing
Martha Sue Ockels
Jun 28, 2014
Martha Sue Ockels, 74, of Duncanville. Passed away June 28, 2014 after a brave battle with cancer. Martha had a long and rewarding career with the Internal Revenue Service. For the past eleven years, sh co-owned a restaurant, Betty's Best Around, with her son, Jason. Martha was a loving mother, caring grandmother and beautiful human being. She held her family...
Albert Haney Putman
Jun 27, 2014
Albert Haney Putman, 91, of Waxahachie and formerly of DeSoto. Preceded in death by first wife and mother of his children, Eleanor Marie Putman Survived by wife, Lutean Z. Putman children: Lewayne & Virgil Curry - daughter and son-in-law Al & Karen Putman - son and daughter-in-law, Joette Trull, Sue DeFrancisc, and Micah Rutledge grandchildren: Kim and her husband Mark...
Mark Alan Douglas
Jun 24, 2014
60, of Glenn Heights, TX passed away on June 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Barbara M. Douglas; son: Kyle Douglas; daughter: Ashley Douglas; sisters & brothers in law: Sandra & Douglas Garrow and Paula & Mark Jackson; niece: Carrie Roos; nephew: Bryan Jackson; great nephews: Brandon, Cristian & Jackson. The family will have private memorial services on...
Benny Cox
Jun 22, 2014
78, of Lancaster, TX passed away on June 22, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Linda Cox; daughter & son in law: JoAnn & Ricky Carter; daughter & son in law: Terry & Rusty Pettycord; son: Joe Cox; son & daughter in law: Jeff & Courtney Cox; daughter & son in law: Belinda & Kenneth Ference; son: Greg Cox;...
Stephanie "Stevie" Joy Stratton
Jun 19, 2014
Stevie passed away at her home unexpectedly on Thursday, June 19, 2014. She was 25 years old. She is survived by her mother: Cyndi Stratton; father: Rick Stratton; grandparents: Janelle & Mason Deibler and Charlene Matteson; very special aunts & uncles: Crystal Lamon, Mark & Beverly Deibler, Cindy Stratton & Charlotte Stratton and a host of cousins. Stevie attended Notre...
Buster G. Rich
Jun 18, 2014
85, a very devoted family man, of Glenn Heights, TX passed away on June 18, 2014. Mr. Rich was preceded in death by his wife: Joy Mebane Rich in 2002 and granddaughter: Tracie Villanueva in 2013. He is survived by his son: Jimmy Rich; son & daughter in law: Tommy Rich & Barbara; son & daughter in law: Carl Gordon...
Jim Morgan
Jun 16, 2014
70, of Dallas, TX passed away on June 16, 2014. He is survived by his sons: Durrell Dedmond and Terrance Bailey; sisters: Maggie Deleigh, Ruby Morgan and Sister Morgan; grandchildren: Keshone, Dominique and Jack and a number of great grandchildren. There will be no local services here. Services are under the direction of Professional Funeral Services, 1620 Elysian Fields Ave.,...
Richard Lee Brown
Jun 10, 2014
Richard Lee Brown, 75, of DeSoto, was born in Fort Madison, Iowa. He passed away in Lancaster, Texas. He is survived by his wife: Wanda Brown of DeSoto, his children: Richard Lee Brown, II and his wife: Pam of Amarillo, Phillip Brown and his wife: Patrice of Cleburne, Neal Brown and his wife: Laurie of Canyon, David Brown and his...
George Gilbert Nafe
Jun 9, 2014
79, of DeSoto, TX (formerly of Mineola and Dallas) passed away on June 09, 2014. Mr. Nafe was preceded in death by his wife: Maxine Nafe in November of 2013. Preceded also by his parents: Floyd & Bernice Nafe; siblings: Donald Nafe, Sarah Smith, Alton Nafe, Phyllis Acton & Gerald Nafe. He is survived by his daughter: Karen Nafe of...
George A. Cole
Jun 6, 2014
George Austin Cole passed away from this life June 06, 2014 in Dallas, TX. George was born March 25, 1932 in Shawnee, OK, the son of Herbert & Ellen Cole. He received his education in the architectural field and loved this profession until he retired. In 1956 he married Donna, his wife for 58 years. They have two children Alisa...
J. Robert "Bob" Yenco
Jun 1, 2014
May 12, 1929 - June 01, 2014, 85, of DeSoto, Texas, a former longtime Federal Government Employee in Cleveland, Ohio, Texas and Arkansas. Bob is survived by his wife of 52 years: Barb Yenco; daughter & son in law: Kimberly & Michael Hammond; son: Scott R. Yenco; grandchildren: Jeremy, Kristen & Justin; brothers: Charles & wife June Yenco, F. Jerome...
Annie Deloris Underhill
May 30, 2014
Annie Deloris Underhill, 76, a DeSoto resident since 1973, passed away May 30, 2014 in Cedar Hill, Texas. A housewife and homemaker most of her life, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Maupin in 1981, daughter, Susie Ann Maupin in 1956, and son: Jaysen Underhill in 2005. She was the first "Mother of the Year" for...
Janibeth S. Black
May 26, 2014
66, of DeSoto, TX passed away on May 26, 2014. She is survived by her daughter: Kelly M. Speigle; granddaughter: Kaitlyn Speigle; niece: Candice Spaulding; great niece: Lillian Elizabeth Spaulding; cousin: Larry Spaulding & his wife Marie; dearest friends: Julia McCoullough, Patricia McQuaid, Sally Walsh, Carlton Palmer and the love of her life Michael Washington. The family requests, in lieu...
Kathleen Hellner
May 25, 2014
Sally Kathleen Hellner was born in Shreveport, LA on March 23, 1956, and passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the age of 58, in Dallas, Texas at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband: David Wayne Hellner, daughter: Abby Ponder , sons: Billy, Jeremiah and Aaron Hellner, all of Dallas. 7 Grandchildren, and her mother: Leona Saunders, and...
Rafael Gerardo Aguilera
May 20, 2014
52, of DeSoto, TX passed away on May 20, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Belinda Garcia Aguilera; sons: Gerardo Aguilera, Gabriel Aguilera, Geoffrey Aguilera; and Dominic Aguilera; grandchildren: Antonio, Javier, Alyssa, Mercedes, Maliyah and Selena; mother: Consuelo Aguilera; brothers: Rodrigo Aguilera, Oscar Aguilera, and Paablo Aguilera; sisters: Linda Payanes, Monica Aguilera and Marta Aguilera and a host of...
Jack Newsom
May 16, 2014
Jack Newsom was born in Dimmitt, Texas. Jack Newsom retired from the Air Force in 1965, after serving for 24 years. He worked as Manager at Bruegel and Sons grain elevator in Dimmitt, Texas, Hospital Administrator at both the Osteopathic Hospital in Roswell, New Mexico and Plains Memorial Hospital in Dimmitt, Texas built homes in Ruidoso, New Mexico, loved to...
Kenneth "Kenny" David Grimes
May 12, 2014
57, of Dallas, TX passed away on May 12, 2014. Ken was a loving and devoted son, brother and friend. He was a gifted musician, specializing in percussion instruments. He was an original member of the noted Middle Eastern Jazz ensemble, Beledi. He played with the Fort Worth Symphony and off-Broadway in The One Man Show. He also worked for...
Wayne Barrett Lambert
May 12, 2014
Wayne was a loving and committed husband and father, passionate about everything in which he was involved, warm and open to everyone he met and was involved in his church body; he was heading-up programs for the youth when he was suddenly taken from this life. Although he was born in California, he always considered Dallas his home since moving...
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